Distance from Lanzhou to Sydney
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How far is Lanzhou from Sydney?
Lanzhou (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 9,173 km in a straight line, that is 5,700 miles or 4,953 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lanzhou and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lanzhou, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at 1.1952°, 127.8593°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lanzhou
- Lanzhou – Tianshui 238 km
- Lanzhou – Xianyang 481 km
- Lanzhou – Xi’an 504 km
- Lanzhou – Chengdu 600 km
- Lanzhou – Bayan Nur 606 km
- Lanzhou – Nanchong 621 km
- Lanzhou – Ordos 654 km
- Lanzhou – Baotou 737 km
- Lanzhou – Shiyan 741 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lanzhou from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Lanzhou and Sydney is 9,173 km (5,700 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Lanzhou?
Sydney is to the south-east of Lanzhou, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Lanzhou to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.